Whether you’re uninsured, or just want to explore your choices, the Marketplace will help find coverage that’s right for you. Paoli Library and the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (MHASP) are sponsoring an information event to help people obtain health insurance through the Marketplace. A half-hour presentation will be provided on the basics of the Affordable Care Act, followed by a question and answer session. Additionally, a Health Navigator will be available to speak to you on a one-on-one basis, and can make an appointment with you create an account and apply for affordable health insurance through the Marketplace.

For more information and to register, go to tredyffrinlibraries.org or call 610-296-7996.

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Chester County Hospital will be holding the following wellness events:

Tel Hai’s annual blood drive will be held in the community’s Chapel on Thursday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s recipient organization will be the Miller-Keystone Blood Center which serves as a blood products provider to several local hospitals including Brandywine Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, the Reading Health System and St. Joseph Medical Center.

Those donating at Tel Hai on Jan. 30 will receive blood pressure and cholesterol checks. The cholesterol test results will be forwarded to the donor by mail.

Those wishing to donate can make an appointment by calling Amy at 610-273-9333, extension 2510. You can also register electronically by using a link on Tel Hai’s website. Go to www.telhai.org and click on the “News” tab on the home page and select “Press Releases.” The link to the Miller-Keystone Blood registry will appear at the bottom of the Annual Blood Drive press release. Directions to the Tel Hai campus located off Beaver Dam Road east of Route 10 can be found on the community’s website by clicking on the “Contact Us” tab and selecting “Directions.” When using your GPS, use the street address 1200 Tel Hai Circle.

A West Chester community support group for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), S’myelin MS, has a regular multiple sclerosis support meeting open to all with MS at ACAC on Greenhill Road in West Chester the first Wednesday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. MS exercise classes are also available.

Additional information is available by calling ACAC at 610-431-7000 or online at www.smyelin.info.

The Coatesville VA Medical Center will offer regular clinic hours on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and on Wednesday evenings through 7:30 p.m. Veterans can now choose these times, in addition to normal business hours, to access outpatient VA mental health, and primary care, as well as diagnostic services including laboratory and radiology.

Veterans who are currently VA patients can simply schedule their next appointment during the extended hours if they desire. Veterans who are not enrolled in VA health care can check on their eligibility, and enroll by calling the Eligibility and Enrollment Office at 610-384-7711, extensions 5008 or 5034, or by visiting www.coatesville.va.gov for more information.